Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

Toilets.
A charming and highly successful af-
fair, indeed tie most notable event in the
circles of Rock Island this
season, was the soirree musicale given at
the residence of Col. Henry Curtis, 1927
Second avenue, last evening. The hour
was o'clock, and it was fact most
pleasing to the host and hostess to know
that all of the guests had arrived by that
hour. Stationed on Mr.. P. L. Mitchell's
lawn, which adjoins that of Col. Curtis,
was an immense headlight, which cast
glow over the lawn, walk, steps and
approaches to the Curtis mansion, which
was beautifully illuminated, while the
walk and stone steps leading up to the
front doors were nicely carpeted. Inside,
the house was perfect garden of flow
ers, roses, beautiful and fragrant, FREEDOM.
mating. All the tireplaces, nantes and |
brackets were banked high with lovely |
flowers. Plants and foliage tastefully |
grouped about the parlors by Rasmussen,
cut flowers and roses, and bouquets pret>
tily arranged, over which the light of
many wax candles and gas jets spread>
ing their lustre, made up scene that
was gorgeous, indeed Pendant from the
chandeliers were beautiful globes of pink
and white carnations, interviewer with
smilax, while the chandeliers were
wrapped with the same delicate vine.
The door of the dining room had been
removed. the table was msgnificently
decorated with flowers, and in the cen>
ter stood an elegant pyramid of solid
roses.
The event was one of particular signifi-
canoe to Col and Mrs Curtis. 1t was
thirty years ago last night that in
the city of Rock Island, and in the
frame dwelling at the corner of Third
avenue and Fifteenth street that
Col Curtis and Miss Lucy R. Osborne
we're married. Four children have
blessed the union, only two of whom
were able to be present last evening, how.
ever-Msj. Osborne Marcus Curtis of the
faculty of Griswold College. Davenport,
and Miss Curtis. Aside from the we'd
ding anniversary 1t was Mrs. Curtis
birthday. as well.
Col. and Mrs. Curtis stood beneath the
beautiful globe in the front parlor, and
received the guests, after which bosillor
WAS served. Stationed near the dool
were Miss Curtis, Miss Gest and Mis-
Dart, who presented the guests with
dsinty programmes handsomely printed
on white satin, fringed at the ends, ant
bearing at the top the letter ''C" in oil
English type. and cardinal red in color
Immediately below appeared the dates
"1S57>1SS7." Then followed the pro
gramme:
Senate for violin and piano. ........ ....kucke
CanZone- LIS
Wolf Solo Souvenir de Bellini''-- Fan
) TASTE de Brilliant, .ArtC
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin) Wagner Lis;
Presto Scherzando piano and violinl .Mendelssoh
e Mrs Alice Dutton-Atwln
Mr. Jacob Strasser.
e The musical selections were charming
e choice in selection and artistic in rend
II ton. After this, refreshments wer
>, served. The cuisine had been prepare
by the famous KinsIev, of Chicago, VIII
sent one of his corps of adopts down t
assist Terrell and his assistants in tn
service The refreshments were the rich
est that have ever attended a privat
society event In Rock Island. The
were in keeping with the elegance tn,
marked every detail of the preparation
for the affair, and consisted of ices an
creams of all imaginable fancy, shap
and descriptions, served with daini
cakes like little bon bons and NessleroC
pudding.
THE GUESTS
N numbered nearly two hundred. DR.. al
Mrs. Truesdale being the only ones pre-
ent who witnessed the interesting a.
important event of thirty years ago. tt
full list of the guests is appended;
Judge and Mrs Adams. Miss Andrew
lie Mrs Atwill, Prof Strasser, Davenpo
DR. and Mrs NJ Barth, Mr. and NJ
III James Buford, Mrs Thomas Buford, NJ
Emelne Buford, Mr. and Mrs Brig!
Mrs Burial, Rev and Mrs Brown,
&c Jos Bracket. Mr. and Mrs Bryant, a
nm Miss Bryant, Davenport; MIR John
Cook, Mr. Rural Cook. Mr. James K Coz
Mrs Champion, Maj Il C Connolly.
Ia Alvin Connolly, Miss Cable, of Dave
port, Mr. John Csdy. Moline; Mrs Ca
off Durham Mr. and Mrs A c Dart, NJ
Margaret Dart. Miss Mary Dart, Mes
Sam and Thomas Davis, Mr. and \
lie Chas Deere, the Misses Deere. the M
ses Denkman, Mrs Eastman, Mr. q
no Mrs Egsleston, DR. and Mrs Eyster, 4
F D Frazer, Mrs II M Freeman, N
Freeman, Mrs Ferguson, Mrs Frysine
ale Miss Kitty Gest, Mr. and Mrs J 5 Gi
more, Mr. and Mrs John 8 Gilmore, N
nu line; Mr. and Mrs E Fl Guyer. Mrs G
IN Mr. Lee Gait, Mrs VIM Hoffman. MI
" Halves, Miss Halves, Mr. and
liz W H Hatch, Mrs NJ B Ha,
Miss Lucy Henderson, E S Hamm
Davenport; E W Hurst and wife, Z
Koehler and wife. Capt. Ben Hall,
VIM Jackson, E B Kestor and wife,
line; S Keator and wife. Rock Isla
Mrs " Knowlton, Miss Mary Kelly,
J f Kinney, Mr. Fay Lynde, Eue
~ Lewis and wife, Moline; Rev A B
OH drum, Mr. P L Mitchell, Mr. Phil Mite
v and wife. Mr. Frank Mixter and "
Mr. Chas Mixter, ] r Mills and wife,
Gilpin Moore and wife, Maj. Alex \
kenzie, Maj R McGinnis, Hon.
Mrs G o Mason, Moline; Miss B
Peasants, Mr. Adair Peasants. DR..
= A Paul and wife, Miss Peck. Da
port; Miss Lille Philleo. Mr. A S Pres
and Miss Preston. Of Davenport;
W Potter, Mr. Morris Rosenfield
wife. Mr. Chas A Rose and wife, NJ
P Robinson and wife. Mr. D T Ro
Ill, son, Mr. J F Robinson and '
DILL. Capt and Mrs T j Robinson. Capt
Mrs James Rockwell, Mrs W A
- Mrs Thomas Swiney, Davenport; RI
+ Sweet, DR. and Mrs W Stewart,
Saunders, Mr. s F Smith and wife,
export; Mr. and Mrs Henry Schmidt